Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Ca Del Bosco
Label Name:
 
Annamaria Clementi Rs
Vintage:
 
1980
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Franciacorta, Lombardy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Method:
 
Traditional method (méthode classique). Primary fermentation partly in oak pièces (≈5 months), extremely long lees aging (~42 years: 7 years bottles lying, ~34 years sur pointe). Dosage Zéro; disgorged on request.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
6-8
Tasting Note:
 
A complex, intensely aged Franciacorta: toasted brioche, almond, honeyed apple, dried citrus peel, flint and gentle autolytic notes. Vibrant acidity, fine persistent mousse and a saline, persistent finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Oysters, caviar, lobster or shellfish risotto, smoked salmon, goat cheese tart, sushi and sashimi, tempura, miso-glazed fish, delicate Asian shellfish dishes, light poultry in cream or citrus sauces.
Vineyard Info:
 
Ca' del Bosco, founded by Maurizio Zanella (estate origins with his mother Annamaria Clementi). Pioneer in Franciacorta; high-density plantings and organic viticulture practices, renowned for long-aged Annamaria Clementi cuvées.
Awards/Ratings:
 
praised by World of Fine Wine and international press; Webdivino listing 97/100; featured in Glass of Bubbly and Luxuriate Life coverage